Travel & Florida Living

I researched high and low before our day trip to St. Augustine, and here are 3 Reasons You Should Visit St. Augustine. Last month we took a few days off, and got away from Panama City. Spring Break was in full force here, and I honestly hate our city during that time. It’s dangerous, crowded, and we…

We recently spent several days in Jacksonville, and today we’re sharing – Don’t Miss Our Top 3, On Your Next Family Vacation in Jacksonville, Florida! We love living in the Florida panhandle because it makes travelling to so many wonderful places simple. We are only hours away from many destinations that families can enjoy for a…

If you’re visiting the area and will be Dining Out in Jacksonville FL, Don’t Miss Maple Street Biscuit Company! They have the best breakfast/brunch around! When you have a child with food allergies you tend to do a lot more research on restaurants, than you would if you were going on vacation without a kid with…

Spending some time in Jacksonville, Florida? Check out our Weekend Getaway at Holiday Inn Express & Suites Jacksonville-South! Sometimes you just need to getaway for a few days, and that’s exactly what we did last week. Living in Panama City, we’ve done several day trips west of us. We’ve been to Gulf Shores and…

Gulf Specimen Marine Lab in Panacea Florida is the place to go for those that love ocean life! You may have noticed that I’ve started sharing a few posts that aren’t food related. I’ve wanted to share with y’all things that we do around here, that aren’t tourist and beach related. We aren’t really “beach”…

Looking for the best pumpkin patch near Northwest Florida? Check out Alpin Farms, Dothan Alabama! The one thing that I miss the most about fall is pumpkin patches. In Panama City, we don’t really have anything near us that is exactly what I’m used to. When the girls were little we used to go visit…

Located in Mobile Alabama, you will find USS Alabama Battleship Memorial Park. It’s a must-see when you are in the area! One of the things that I love about our family is that we all have a deep love for history. Now, ask me how I liked history in school, and I’m going to be…

Planning a trip to Pensacola, Florida? You don’t want to miss the Pensacola Lighthouse and National Naval Aviation Museum! Living in Panama City, we have the benefit of taking day trips to some of the best places along the Gulf Coast. We’ve been to Alabama Gulf Coast Zoo, located in Mobile, Alabama, which is only…

A few hours west of Panama City Beach you’ll find the Alabama Gulf Coast Zoo, in Gulf Shores. It’s not a huge zoo, and it’s not fancy, but they do something that you can’t find around in our area, and that’s animal encounters. I can’t think of one kid who wouldn’t want to get their hands on animals…

Living in Florida for most of my life, you would think we would have traveled all over the peninsula by now. However, it’s sad to say we’ve only been as far south as Orlando. I have a lot of places in Florida I would love to visit, and the Keys are one of them. I…

Visiting Panama City Beach, and want to spend the day doing something other than getting sandy? Check out the Science & Discovery Center of Northwest Florida! Panama City has a lot more to offer than a beach. Sure most people come here on vacation and go to the beach. However, with the ever changing crazy…